NATIONAL – In the “Wheels” blog at the New York Times, Christopher Jensen wrote, “Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued a warning on Tuesday about floor mats possibly jamming accelerators on 3.8 million Toyotas. But the company and the agency have known about the problem for more than two years.” A 2007…
NATIONAL – According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, “Toyota said Tuesday it will order all dealers to inspect their cars for mismatched floor mats after a mat was suspected of snagging a gas pedal on a runaway Lexus, ending with a fiery crash that killed four family members in San Diego County.” The piece notes…
TAMPA – The Florida Department of Transportation’s Motor Carrier Compliance Office and the Center for Urban Transportation Research are teaming up to launch a Better Driver safety campaign, specifically targeting aggressive drivers on Interstate 75. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates 67% of crash fatalities and 33% of injuries involved aggressive driving, including both…
The Florida Senate has recently passed a measure that toughens the state’s seat belt law. The Senate voted 33-4 and the House passed the bill (SB 344) with a 95-20 vote to allow police officers to pull over drivers who fail to buckle up. Gov. Charlie Crist indicated he was ready to sign it into…